Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Polar Circle Cruises
Venture further south than most travellers ever dream.
Antarctic Circle cruises cross the legendary 66°33′ south latitude, where few ships dare to go. Experience untouched wilderness, monumental icebergs, and true polar silence aboard small expedition vessels built for exploration. Reaching the Antarctic Circle is a milestone achieved by only a select few. These extended voyages take you deeper into the Antarctic wilderness — beyond the usual routes of the Peninsula — offering more days for landings, exploration, and wildlife encounters.
Special Rates
Crossing the Antarctic Circle: Discoverer
January
14 days
An in-depth Antarctica cruise with crossing of the Polar Circle. Sail on board the super ice-class, Discoverer
Antarctica Crossing the Circle: Ocean Victory
December-January
12-13 days
On this inspiring cruise, explore magnificent landscapes, glacial mountains, incredible wildlife before reaching 66°33′ – the Antarctic Circle
Earlybird Prices
Crossing the Circle: World Voyager
March
14 days
An in-depth and peak-season, 14 day expedition on board the luxury, state of the art World Voyager along the Peninsula and past the Antarctic Circle
Super Early Booking discounts
Antarctic Polar Circle: Sea Spirit
February
13-14 days
An in-depth expedition on board the luxury M/V Sea Spirit with exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and crossing of the Circle
Antarctica Crossing the Circle: Ocean Albatros
January - February
12-13 days
On this inspiring cruise, explore magnificent landscapes, glacial mountains, incredible wildlife before reaching 66°33′ – the Antarctic Circle
Early Booking Rates
Antarctica by Helicopter: Crossing the Circle
February
14 days
Join the state-of-the-art polar ship Ultramarine on an unique and epic helicopter-equipped adventure cruise to Antarctica
Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctic Circle
February-March
23 days
Ann epic 23 day expedition cruise onboard the Polar-6 class MV Hondius exploring the Antarctic Circle and sub-Antarctic islands
Bellingshausen Sea, Peter I Isl & Ellsworth Land
January-February
25 days
An epic 25 day expedition cruise to the the farthest southern reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula onboard the helicopter equipped M/V Ortelius
Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica Polar Circle
February-March
23 days
Sail from Ushuaia through the Falklands, South Georgia & Elephant Island into the Antarctic Circle for epic wildlife & polar exploration
Earlybird rates
Crossing the Circle Express
January/February
11 days
An 11 day air/cruise expedition on board a luxury vessel to the Antarctic Circle. Fly direct and skip the Drake Passage!
Go Further on an Antarctic Circle Voyage
Travel beyond where most Antarctic expeditions dare to venture! The Polar Circle is a significant geographical boundary defines where the sun can shine 24 hours a day. The following intrepid cruises give you the chance to discover a frozen area of extraordinary beauty. Before crossing the Circle, spend several days exploring key landing sites such as Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel, and Petermann Island. Sail south past 66°33′ S — often near the remote Crystal Sound or Detaille Island — where sea ice and sculpted icebergs create a surreal, frozen landscape. Conditions permitting, make rare visits to hidden bays, research stations, and glacial fjords few ever see.
You’ll Experience:
- Pristine ice shelves and rarely visited landing sites
- Midnight sun and ethereal light
- Encounters with penguin colonies and whales far from regular routes
- A true sense of isolation and achievement
- Regions where powerful orcas and leopard seals patrol, while ethereal snow petrels grace the skies against a background of bristling mountains and surreal icebergs.
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